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jcinf's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Though an enjoyable read, I didn’t love this book as much as I hoped I would. I was so excited about the premise, but ultimately let down.
It seemed a little drawn out at certain points of the plot. I felt like it was a little slower of a read than I would’ve liked.
I can’t pinpoint what it was that was a let-down to me. But I’ll update this review if I can put my finger on it.
Generally just underwhelming for me.
That said, I love the premise of the book. An interpretation of true crime is right up my interests. And the switching POVs with the chapters was a nice way of keeping the book a little more interesting.
It seemed a little drawn out at certain points of the plot. I felt like it was a little slower of a read than I would’ve liked.
I can’t pinpoint what it was that was a let-down to me. But I’ll update this review if I can put my finger on it.
Generally just underwhelming for me.
That said, I love the premise of the book. An interpretation of true crime is right up my interests. And the switching POVs with the chapters was a nice way of keeping the book a little more interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Child death
gotabookforeverysituation's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic relationship
kendraparker82's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Incest, and Death
vanlyn87's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
emily_bg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book focuses on the grisly tale of the Bender family (nicknamed the Bloody Benders). It is a very dark window into a very disturbed family of serial killers.
Though based on a true story, the author has fictionalised a lot of her talent as she explains in her authors' notes.
The author gives a very chillingly realistic account of what their family life could have been like.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed her previous novels
Though based on a true story, the author has fictionalised a lot of her talent as she explains in her authors' notes.
The author gives a very chillingly realistic account of what their family life could have been like.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed her previous novels
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Toxic relationship
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